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Melissa Harker becomes the North East's first openly trans councillor after Gateshead election
Software developer Melissa Harker has been elected to represent the Bridges ward in Gateshead, becoming the first openly trans councillor i…
Huyton couple meet at Speke Meccano factory and celebrate 70 years of marriage
John and Joan Gaffney from Huyton met as young workers at the Speke Meccano factory and have spent 70 years together since their wedding on…
Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue to be restored after £4m funding boost
The oldest surviving synagogue in Wales, which has stood empty for two decades, is set for a full restoration following a £3.9m grant from …
Former Miss Newcastle Melissa Crawford wins Ms Newcastle Great Britain title
Eleven years after her first pageant win, bodybuilder Melissa Crawford has been crowned Ms Newcastle Great Britain. By returning to the sta…
Disused Monument Metro ticket office to become a pop-up museum
The former ticket office at Newcastle's Monument station is being transformed into a museum documenting the history of the Tyne and Wear Me…
Peter Rabbit sculpture trail to launch across Newcastle and North Tyneside
St Oswald's Hospice is launching a new public art trail featuring sculptures of Peter Rabbit to celebrate the charity's 40th anniversary. T…
Southport chippy named best in the North West less than two years after opening
After 35 years in the trade, Tracey Stock opened her own shop, Chippy T, following encouragement from her husband. Less than two years late…
Justyce Crossman saves fiancé's life with CPR after he collapses in rural Wales
When 21-year-old David Robinson suffered a cardiac arrest due to an undiagnosed heart defect while walking in Hafren Forest, his fiancée Ju…
Cornwall Council to build 4,000 homes for local residents on council-owned land
Cornwall Council is launching the Homes Cornwall project to build 4,000 new homes on its own land, with a strict requirement that propertie…
RNLI and emergency services rescue person from the water off Horden Beach
Emergency teams including the RNLI, Coastguard, and paramedics were deployed to Horden Beach after a person was spotted in distress 200 yar…
Justyce Crossman saves fiancé's life with CPR after he collapses in rural Wales
When her fiancé David Robinson collapsed from a rare heart defect during a walk in Hafren Forest, 23-year-old Justyce Crossman performed CP…
Metallica donates £20,000 to Cardiff Foodbank to help restock empty shelves
Following an appeal for support due to low supplies, Cardiff Foodbank has received a £20,000 donation from the band Metallica via their cha…